I downloaded The Sims 3, the install went fine, the mounting images went fine and then when it came to loading the actual game, it told me that it is not verified."You are playing a non-final, unauthorized copy of The Sims 3." With the download I got a file with the title "#Installation Guide"I was fine with it until I got to this point - "9. When the Installation is completed, open the '# Crack' file in this .rar and Copy + Pastethe 'TS3.exe' to 'Game Directory > Game > Bin' and REPLACE it by the existing one."I really don't understand this part, if someone could help me I'd be so grateful.(And yes,I did read the "How to install the sims 3 correctly" but again, I didn't understand.I await replies, thank you.

That part can be done as follows:Open the '# Crack' file in the .rar you Downloaded and copy + paste the'TS3.exe' to the 'Game Directory > Game > Bin'; by default this willbe: C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin and REPLACE it by the existing one. The Game should work now.

Also, you probably didn't read the "How to install" careful enough, because it clearly states you need at least one of the expansions released after and including Generations, for it all to work. But if you only want the base game, ignore the "How to install" topic and follow the instructions that come with the download itself. (Also: DO NOT update the game!)